05/11/11 A member of the Triton Teacher’s Association appeared before the Triton School Board on May 9 asking that a contract for teachers be ratified before July 1, 2011. Anita Orcutt, negotiating chair person for the union, said she was making the verbal request in lieu of a written request. Orcutt said new laws...
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05/11/11 The Friends of the Argos Public Library is having a Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 AM until noon. A variety of plants will be for sale as well as baked goods. Call the Argos Library at 892-5818 to donate non-invasive plants or baked goods or volunteer to help.
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05/11/11 Argos 5th Graders completed their research-based Biography Project. The culminating activity was a living museum where each student made an illustrated signboard and presented facts about his subject to other students, parents, teachers and guests. Some of their subjects included Walter Peyton, Susan G. Komen, George Washington, Babe Didrikson, Helen Keller, St. Michael,...
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05/11/11 On Saturday, the Lincoln Junior High track teams hosted the 6th annual Red Storm Relays. Teams competing were Bremen, Urey, Whitko, Warsaw Edgewood, Valparaiso Ben Franklin, and Huntington Crestwood. Winning the girls’ portion of the meet with 93 points was Ben Franklin, Lincoln Junior High was second with 71 points, followed by Edgewood...
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05/10/11 Plymouth City Attorney Nelson Chipman opened quotes for the security renovation project at the Fire House during Monday night’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Three quotes were received; Hammer Enterprises from Plymouth quotes $20,685 while Michiana Contracting also of Plymouth $15,520 and U.S. Kustom from Longwood, Florida quoted $16,396.47. The quotes...
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05/10/11 Marshall County Council members started the 2012 budget process during their meeting on Monday. Many department heads came before the council to preview the larger purchases and budget increases they anticipate next year. Sheriff Tom Chamberlin said his department has been on a 5 vehicle rotation for several years but last year they...
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05/10/11 This year’s Yellow River Festival will feature the “River Arts & Crafts” Art Show & Sale, coordinated by the Arts Council of Marshall County. The theme will be “River Arts & Crafts of 1850.” People will have the opportunity to buy unique art and crafts from local artisans at the festival. Some booths are...
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05/09/11 We begin our review of the 2011 session of the Indiana General Assembly with an overview of what has taken place these past four months. Here are the results of our work, purely by the numbers: Over 1,200 bills were filed in the Indiana House and Senate this year, with more...
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05/10/11 Eighteenth-century history will come to life May 14 along the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee as Culver Academies host its seventh annual Living History Weekend. “Drums Along the Maxinkuckee” will allow visitors to step back in time as they observe 25 to 30 historical re-enactors setting up their camps and displays on Friday night...
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05/10/11 The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is proud to announce their 2011 headliner. Country music singer Joe Diffie will entertain on the Michigan Street Stage on Saturday, September 3rd at 8 p.m. Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with Home, Joe has remained on a steady course, staying true to his...
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